Jason Gage at FutureSox is reporting that Brandon McCarthy, one of the top Sox arms in the lower levels, has been promoted to Winston-Salem from Kannapolis after posting some solid numbers in the first half.

He was 8-5, 3.64 (one "take one for the team outing") ERA, 94 IP, 80 H, 21 BB, and 113 K's, giving up 10 HR's for Kanny.

A well deserved promotion, to say the least, as he's been dominant most of the first half.